Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
540-51-2
Molecular Formula
C2H5BrO
Molecular Weight
124.97
Synonym

Ethanol, 2-bromo, 1-Bromo-2-ethanol, 1-Bromo-2-hydroxyethane, 2-Bromoethyl alcohol, 2-Hydroxyethyl bromide, Ethylene bromohydrin, Glycol bromohydrin, β-Bromoethanol,

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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2-Bromoethanol is a chemical intermediate used in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. It is valued for its high reactivity and is commonly used in organic synthesis to introduce bromoethyl groups into compounds.